Definition Impeachment is the process of legally forcing an individual to be removed from office. The term doesn’t necessarily mean
you will get removed from office, but it is one step towards that. After an impeachment is filed, the case goes to trial. If the trial
ends with conviction, then the individual will be removed from office.
Who was Impeached? In 1868, after the Civil War, the 17th president, Andrew Johnson, was impeached. He was impeached for a violation of the Tenure inOffice Act of 1867. Even though Andrew Johnson was impeached, the senate was one vote sort of conviction.
Outcome of Impeachment The main reason that Andrew Johnson was impeached was because he was in violation of the Tenure in Office Act of 1867. After his
impeachment, the Tenure in Office Act was repealed by congress. In fact they even called it invalid. After Johnson was impeached, Ulysses S. Grant took office.
Summary The Articles of Impeachment are a set of charges filed against an official. This can lead to impeachment of the official. Before
the official can truly be impeached, senate has to vote on it. In Johnson’s case, the senate was one vote short of conviction.
Definition
Impeachment is the process of legally forcing an individual to be removed from office. The term doesn’t necessarily mean
you will get removed from office, but it is one step towards that. After an impeachment is filed, the case goes to trial. If the trial
ends with conviction, then the individual will be removed from office.
Who was Impeached?
In 1868, after the Civil War, the 17th president, Andrew Johnson, was impeached. He was impeached for a violation of the Tenure inOffice Act of 1867. Even though Andrew Johnson was impeached, the senate was one vote sort of conviction.
Outcome of Impeachment
The main reason that Andrew Johnson was impeached was because he was in violation of the Tenure in Office Act of 1867. After his
impeachment, the Tenure in Office Act was repealed by congress. In fact they even called it invalid. After Johnson was
impeached, Ulysses S. Grant took office.
Summary
The Articles of Impeachment are a set of charges filed against an official. This can lead to impeachment of the official. Before
the official can truly be impeached, senate has to vote on it. In Johnson’s case, the senate was one vote short of conviction.
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Web site: http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/impeach/articles.html
By: Ibraheem Foteh